Constipation Issues

[blackhawkpro 39]

Two weeks post opp. Drinking all my fluids, still hard to go. Any suggestions?

[UKHEIDI 22]

Hi

not sure what you mean by “ hard to go” but probably wise to get some gentle stool softener from doctor so that it doesn’t build up.

you are not eating any Fiber currently

good luck

[Luisajfc 402]

I try all, milk of magnesia, soft stool pills, people said coffee I try.. milk ... I try... the only thing I would do ... ( not recommending ask your doc) when I noticed is been 4 days and nothing I would drink Zen tea.. that would help me clean my insides. Good luck!

[FluffyChix 17,409]

Yes, max out on MOM for 2-3 days until you've had 6-8 big and I mean sizeable poos.

Then like @Luisajfc said: 2 colace pills and I do daily Miralax. So far that means a normal size poopy every day. Keeps the troops happy.

[Mattymatt 491]

10 hours ago, blackhawkpro said:

Two weeks post opp. Drinking all my fluids, still hard to go. Any suggestions?

Yep, the best thing is taking Colace. It is very gentle on the stomach and works in about 1-2 days. My surgeon said I could take it both in the morning and at night.

[TootsR 4]

11 hours ago, blackhawkpro said:

Two weeks post opp. Drinking all my fluids, still hard to go. Any suggestions?

Its hard but think of how great you will feel in a couple weeks .

[blackhawkpro 39]

Thank you everybody for you suggestions.

[sideeye 1,440]

coffee works for me. Not much of it (~3oz) and with a fair amount of milk, but it did the trick.

Edited April 14, 2018 by sideeye

[domi 237]

Ask your surgeon. Mine had me drink citrate of magnesium. It helped me go and I’ve had no issues since.

[Gundy 139]

Two weeks post opp. Drinking all my fluids, still hard to go. Any suggestions?

400 mg Magnesia tablet every night.


HW: 225
SW: 214 (5/2/2018)
CW: 207
GW: 145

[Joann troupe 5]

400 mg Magnesia tablet every night.


HW: 225
SW: 214 (5/2/2018)
CW: 207
GW: 145

I use dulcolax and Smooth Move tea. It's in a purple white box. Make sure you get 64 loss eater in daily. I am 3 years post p.o. bag or sleeve.

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[okayestmom 232]

I used Miralax and then I alternated between diarrhea and Constipation, trying benifiber now. It is hard to get in all three doses because you can't take it with Calcium supplements. The doses I have gotten in have stopped the diarrhea and constipation. Missed a dose and went back to diarrhea.

[gully90 214]

I went once in 2 weeks. Lots of passing gas but not actual bowel movements. I guess it don’t have much to release lol but my 2 week post op is today so I’ll ask

[foxcblue 21]

I use the Atkins plus Protein Shakes with 7 grams of Fiber and I’m finally getting in enough Water. Water, fiber, walk/move, repeat. I was prescribed Miralax but haven’t taken it yet. Keep dr. aware of things, and be careful of things that may “swing the gate” too far in the other direction.

[SueperGal 92]

If you are at the point where you can still go, please start using colace twice a day (or your choice of softners) immediately. They take time to kick in.

I am three weeks out and mine got progressively worse. I think mine is due to my extended full liquid diet. I had two weeks full liquids preop, then 1 week Clear Liquids, and 3 weeks full liquids (still on full liquids now). Too much Protein and not enough of anything else aside from Water. I waited too long and became impacted. I actually had to go to the hospital for help which was awful on so many levels and still did not resolve the issue. They gave me some sort of super laxative, which still took two days to work a bit, even though they said I would be lucky to make it home. I'm now on prescribed powdered miralax and doculax suppositories to get some relief.

I expected some Constipation, but did not keep up with the colace thinking that it would not get too bad. I was so very wrong.